Noun: capital stock ka-pi-t(u)l stók
- The maximum number of shares authorized under the terms of a corporation's articles of incorporation
"The company increased its capital stock to prepare for a stock split";
- authorized shares, authorized stock
- The book value of the outstanding shares of a corporation
"The company's capital stock was diluted after the new share issuance"
Derived forms: capital stocks
Type of: book value, stock
Encyclopedia: Capital stock